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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins pleaded not guilty to two federal felony charges of extortion at a federal court hearing in Boston Thursday. “The facts will demonstrate that he was charged with a crime he did not commit,” Martin Weinberg, Tompkins’ attorney, said in brief remarks to the media afterward.

Someone in Massachusetts claimed a $1 million lottery prize from a winning crossword ticket on Thursday. The winning ticket was sold at Viking Liquors in East Bridgewater. The $1 million prize was from “$5,000,000 100X Cashword,” a $20 scratch ticket game released in June 2024. There’s still one...

Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a tiny poodle named Alfie who was found as a stray in Mexico suffering from severe matting and neglect. The rescue organization is now seeking a special home for this little dog who needs patience and understanding....

AUBURN — A Worcester man was arrested following a multi-agency motor vehicle pursuit that began in Webster and ended in Worcester on Aug. 15. At approximately 2:50 a.m., the Auburn Police Department was notified of an active motor vehicle pursuit initiated by the Webster Police Department on Interstate 395 northbound.

BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released the Bureau of Special Investigations quarter four report. The report summarizes BSI’s work and initiatives to help make government work better by investigating fraud, abuse, and illegal acts involving public assistance benefits throughout the Commonwealth. For...

Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. This piece is the fifth part of a series that examines the response to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...

THOUSANDS of items at 88 Stop & Shop locations will get cheaper overnight very soon. Items will be slashed up to 40%, and shoppers only have hours to wait until they can start saving. At all 88 of the Stop & Shops in eastern Massachusetts, shoppers will see price cuts across almost every department in […]

A gas station chain with many locations in Massachusetts is offering customers a big discount on fuel on Thursday.